Background & Specialties

Board Certification

Diplomate
National Board of Medical Examiners-1981
Diplomate
American Board of Plastic Surgery-1990
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - 1992

Professional Background

Bachelor of Science: Microbiology
University of Maryland
College Park - 1976
Medical Degree:
Howard University College of Medicine
Washington, DC - 1980
Internship: Internal Medicine
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC - 1980-81
Residency: General Surgery
State University of NY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY - 1981-85
Chief Residency: General Surgery
State University of NY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY - 1984-85
Fellowship: Burn Care and Research
State University of NY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY - 1985-86
Residency: Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC - 1986-88
Chief Residency: Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC - 1987-88

Publications and Presentations

Gotkin RH: Management of Burns (Videotape). Audiovisual Library of the International Society of Dermatologic Surgery, 1986.

Sarnoff DS and Gotkin RH. "Peripheral in-continuity tissue examination and Mohs surgery" (Letter to the editor). Plast Reconstr Surg, 84:703-704, 1989.

Teimourian B, Chajchir A, Gotkin RH, and Reisen J. "Semiliquid Autologous Fat Transplantation". Adv Plast Reconstr Surg, Chicago, Yearbook Medical Publishers, 5:57-84, 1989.

Teimourian B and Gotkin RH. "Contouring the Midtrunk in Overweight Patients". Aesth Plast Surg, 13:145-153, 1989.

Gotkin RH. "Liposuction and Body Sculpting: The Tumescent Technique". Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (American Edition), 10(9):48-52, 1995.

Gotkin RH. "Stopping the Clock: Facelift Techniques and Possibilities for the 21st Century". Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (American Edition), 11(4):80-84, 1996.

Sarnoff DS and Gotkin RH. "Laser Resurfacing". Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (American Edition), 11(5):78-82, 1996.

Gotkin RH. "New Body Contouring Options". Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (American Edition), 12(10):198-208, 1997.

Gotkin RH. "Large Volume Liposuction: A Misunderstood Procedure with Very Real Dangers". Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (American Edition), 14(5):160-164, 1999.

Sarnoff DS and Gotkin RH. "Suture-Assisted Resurfacing for Miliary Acne Scars". Skin and Aging, 8(5): 74-75, 2000.

Sarnoff DS, Gotkin RH, Swirsky, J. Instant Beauty: Getting Gorgeous on Your Lunch Break, St. Martins Press. May 2002.

Sarnoff DS, Gotkin RH. "Suture Assisted Resurfacing of the Acne Scarred Face", Aesthetic Surg Journal. 22(3): 284-22, 2002.

Gotkin RH. "Wound Healing" (Dermabond). Outpatient Surg, 47-38. October 2002.

Gotkin RH, Coven TR. "The Anatomy of a Burn". Les Nouvelles Esthetiques (American Edition) 17(9):156-160, 2002. MEDIA APPEARANCES

Featured Discussant, "TRAM Flap Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction," News 12 Long Island, Interview, May 6, 1992.

Featured Discussant, "Treatment of Facial Wrinkles with the UltraPulse CO2 Laser," Channel 11 News at 10, October 25, 1994.

Featured Discussant, "Treatment of Acne Scarring with the UltraPulse CO2 Laser," News 12 Long Island, November 16, 1994.

Featured Discussant, "Treatment of Facial Wrinkles, Vascular and Pigmented Lesions of the Face and Body," News 12 Long Island, November 23, 1994.

Featured Discussant, "Advances in Plastic Surgery," Three-Part Series in Newsday, November 7, 8, and 10, 1994.

Featured Discussant, "Tumescent Liposuction," Home Shoppers Network In Your Interest... segment, Fall, 1995 (multiple viewing times).

Featured Discussant, "The Ladies Who Liposuction," Newsday, December 5, 1995.

Featured Discussant, "Laser Treatment of Tattoos," in Ann Landers syndicated newspaper column, February 1, 1996.

Featured Discussant, "Male Cosmetic Surgery," WCBS - 880AM Radio, August, 1997.

Featured Discussant, "Liposuction and Body Contouring," News 12 Long Island, August, 1997.

Featured Discussant, "Lunchtime Cosmetic Procedures," WCBS - 880 AM Radio, December 10, 2001.

Featured Discussant, "Lunchtime Cosmetic Procedures," News 12 New Jersey, December 12, 2001.

Feature Article Contributor, "New Trends in Cosmetic Surgery" (The Natural Lift), "O" (Oprah Magazine), January 2003.

Hobbies and Interests

Dr. Gotkin shares his practice with his wife, Board Certified Dermatologist Deborah S. Sarnoff, M.D. They are proud parents of their son Will. In addition to spending time with his family, Dr. Gotkin enjoys travel, classical music and theater.